Health Education Specialists pay range in Springfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $91,190 or more. The middle half of health education specialists in Springfield earn between $46,030 and $76,600.
- $35K10th
- $46K25th
- $55KMedian
- $77K75th
- $91K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,600 | $5,217 | $30.10 |
| Median | $54,740 | $4,562 | $26.32 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,030 | $3,836 | $22.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,600 | $6,383 | $36.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Health Education Specialists pay in Springfield vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Health education specialists in Springfield earn 11% less than the Massachusetts average ($70,370) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($73,280). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $64,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | $62,600 | $54,740 | $34,590 | $91,190 | 90 |
| Massachusetts | $70,370 | $57,510 | $37,460 | $142,860 | 2,420 |
| United States | $73,280 | $64,070 | $42,990 | $118,200 | 65,690 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Health Education Specialists salary after taxes in Springfield
On the average salary of $62,600, a single filer in Springfield takes home about $49,669 a year, or $4,139 a month and $1,910 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Springfield a good place for health education specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Springfield area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.1), so the average $62,600 buys what about $65,167 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Springfield ($51,930). A typical home costs $376,017, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Health Education Specialists salary in other Massachusetts cities
Springfield ranks 5th of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Pittsfield pays the most ($75,670).
- Pittsfield$75,670
- Boston$75,390
- Worcester$71,210
- Barnstable$68,160
- Springfield$62,600
- Amherst$61,020
Highest-paying cities for health education specialists
Washington, DC pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($120,000).
- Washington, DC$120,000
- Atlanta, GA$109,350
- San Francisco, CA$97,750
- Eugene, OR$96,470
- San Jose, CA$92,350
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Health Education Specialists salary in Springfield: questions
How much do health education specialists make an hour in Springfield?
$30.10 an hour on average, and $26.32 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level health education specialists salary in Springfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the health education specialists take-home pay in Springfield?
About $49,669 a year ($4,139 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,600. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do health education specialists earn more in Springfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less than the U.S. average for this job ($73,280).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 21-1091; area Springfield, MA (44140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.11, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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